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The Common Law
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels
Directed by Albert Capellani

Cast: Clara Kimball Young [Valerie West], Conway Tearle [Neville], Paul Capellani [Querida], Edna Hunter [Rita], Lillian Cook [Stephanie], Julia Stuart [Mrs. Neville], Edward M. Kimball [Mr. Neville], Lydia Knott [Mrs. West], D.J. Flanagan [Ogilvy]

Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation production; distributed by Lewis J. Selznick Enterprises, Incorporated. / Produced by Lewis J. Selznick. Scenario by Beryl Morhange, from the novel The Common Law by Robert William Chambers. Assistant director, Henri Menessier. Cinematography by Jacques Monteran and Hal Young. Presented by Lewis J. Selznick. / © 25 September 1916 by Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation [LP9169]. Released 15 October 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / This film was the first production of Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation. The novel was subsequently filmed as The Common Law (1923).

Drama: Society.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 2 April 2010.

References: Jewell-RKO p. 37 : ClasIm-240 p. 22 : Website-AFI.